
“I Totally Remember That”: 50 Posts From The Past You Have To Be Old Enough To Get
Interview With AuthorAt the beginning of a new year, it’s always fun to look back on the past. What were you doing 25 years ago, and how has the world changed since then? If you want to feel like you’ve stepped into a time capsule, you’ve come to the right place, pandas.
We took a trip to the I Totally Remember That Instagram page and gathered their most nostalgic memes down below. From images that will instantly transport you back to childhood to reminders of experiences you haven't had in decades, we hope you enjoy scrolling through these pics. Keep reading to find a conversation with the creator of I Totally Remember That, Emanuel, and be sure to upvote the memes that make you realize just how old you are!
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Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme! Get on up, its bobsled time! Cool Runnings!
My spouse and I visited Lake Placid, NY (site of the 1980 Winter Olympics, for those who didn't know) last winter. We stayed at a hotel in a nearby town and found it adorned with Jamaican flags. It turned out that there was a major bobsled event in Placid...and the Jamaican bobsled team was staying in OUR HOTEL! I was STUPID excited!
OMG I’m only 14 but cool runnings is actually like my favorite movie of all time
''I'm freezing my royal Rastafarian na-nas off!'' - Sanka Coffie.
Didn't hold up well, but 'cool runnings my brother' was something my adopted daughter and I used to say to one another when she was a tyke
*me who was born in 2008 and watched this movie in 8th and not only have I memorized the script, but its now in my top 5 movies* FEEL THE RHYTHM, FEEL THE RHYME, GET ON UP, ITS BOBSLED TIME! COOL RUNNINGSSSSSS!!!
The I Totally Remember That Instagram account has been around since 2017 and has amassed an impressive 34K followers. It shares plenty of memes, photos of old-school items and videos that might instantly transport you back in time. To learn more about this popular page, we got in touch with the account's creator, Emanuel, who was kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda.
"I started I Totally Remember That as a way to celebrate the things that defined our childhoods. I would often come across posts and I would say, 'I totally remember that!' And the name of the page just came to me that way," Emanuel explained.
"It is those small, everyday moments that instantly take you back in time. As a Gen Xer, I love reminiscing about the toys, TV shows, and trends that shaped my generation, and I realized so many people feel the same way," he continued. "Seeing the page grow has been amazing. It’s like one big reunion where everyone shares their own memories and experiences."
We were also curious about how Emanual decides what to post on I Totally Remember that. "It’s a mix of everything. Some posts come from my own nostalgia trips, others are inspired by things I stumble upon online, and I also get great submissions from followers," he shared.
"The goal is always to post things that feel real, or make you say, 'I totally remember that,'" the creator noted. "They are memories that make you laugh, say 'Oh wow, I forgot about that!' or just feel a bit of that childhood magic again."
So does the creator have any favorite pics that he's ever shared?
"There are so many, but I always love the ones that bring back a very specific but universal experience, like using a pencil to rewind a cassette tape, blowing into a Nintendo cartridge, or hearing the THX intro in a movie theater and feeling like the world was ending," Emanuel told Bored Panda. "The best posts are the ones where people flood the comments with their own stories. I really like when they do that, it makes it very interactive and reminiscent. It turns into a collective memory lane."
Emanuel also says he's partial to a few special decades. "The late ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s are my sweet spot," he shared. "That was a time in my childhood, and I find I can relate more, especially in the comments. And before everything went digital, when we had to wait for things, make mixtapes, or record songs off the radio. There’s something special about that era, and I think that’s why nostalgia for it is so strong. As a Gen X, I feel we are in both worlds."
Finally, Emanuel added, "Nostalgia is more than just remembering things, it really is about reconnecting with who we were back then. I love that this page brings people together through those shared experiences, and I’m grateful for everyone who’s along for the ride!"
And if you'd like to check out his other Instagram pages as well, be sure to visit @openlygayanimals and @punnyhow!
Most of us have a habit of romanticizing the past. “If only I was born in the ‘70s, I would have had the BEST style!” Or, “The ‘80s was the best decade for music; it’s just not the same today!” While this is perfectly normal, The New York Times notes that we should remember that “the good old days” weren’t necessarily much better than today.
Felipe de Brigard, a professor of philosophy, psychology and neuroscience at Duke University, told The New York Times that romanticizing the past is actually a coping mechanism. “You have to carry your past with you. If a memory hurt every time that you recalled it as much as when you experienced it, that would be unbearable," he explained. This is also why we often look back on our past relationships only remembering the good parts of our exes, and we might even forget why the breakup happened in the first place.
But just because your memory isn't always the most reliable source doesn’t mean that your good memories should be dismissed. Being able to enjoy parts of your past is a beautiful thing, and you should hold onto those great memories, especially if they’re serving you.
“Nostalgia is an important psychological resource,” Anne Wilson, a professor of psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University, told The New York Times. “People can dip into the past, especially when the present is not sustaining them.”
And yet, every PC build I do for myself still has a DVD burner.
We hope you’re having a great time looking back on these reminders of the past, pandas. Keep upvoting the pics that bring back great memories for you, and let us know in the comments below what you miss from those simpler times. Then, if you’d like to check out another Bored Panda article featuring photos from way back when, we’ve got the perfect list for you right here!
It was the summer after my Sr. year in high school. I was working for Pizza Hut. One of my coworkers was saving up the 5gal jugs our fry oil came in for water jugs, just in case. I was confident things would be fine. We had YEARS of warning. Some people just want the world to end. I remember getting into it with a Mayan Calendar guy at a bar 20 years ago when that was a thing. He almost took a swing at me for calling out his BS.
I'm the former, but I'm a medical translator because I don't like being around people so doctor wasn't an option.
Pretty much guaranteed. In Jr. High (I'm that old OK), I was in the Special Ed. class with all the trouble makers who were probably headed to Juvie eventually. I remember specifically a day our teacher came in and put on the 90210 finale. Pretty sure she was at a watch party the night before because that's when it came out. I learned NOTHING that day.
My uncle used to play the theme song on the piano. He had a cockatiel that learned it, he would whistle it until about half way through, then he'd make sounds like he was having an apoplectic fit, and then finish the song. He did this for years and they had no clue why. I was listening to my uncle play and I finally put together what Beaker was doing. When my uncle would mess up a note he would slam all his finger of both hands on the piano keys and curse a bunch, then he would finish the song from where he stopped. Beaker was copying him playing it wrong.
Plz egg-splanen😂 no seriosly was born more resemtly and don't get this
Some say that's the Disney animated film that launched the entire Furry movement.
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Please BP, stop these post, They make me feel old for I recognize way too much of them. On the other side... DAMN those are GOOD memories. I count myself lucky to still have a full functioning cassette player (and my 70's and 80's tapes) as well as my LP record player and records. Not to brag, but DAMN I admire and appreciate my taste of music from that era.
I'm not older than dirt, but I am certifiably older than potting soil.
It was fun and chill. I’m sorry you have to deal with so much now.
Well yeah when 95% of the memes/text-posts are stolen from a site with a ton of American users that'll happen.
Load More Replies...I'm younger than youtube and currently a freshman at college lol so most of these flew over my head
I'm older than Pong and my advice to you is to keep your face off of the internet.
Please BP, stop these post, They make me feel old for I recognize way too much of them. On the other side... DAMN those are GOOD memories. I count myself lucky to still have a full functioning cassette player (and my 70's and 80's tapes) as well as my LP record player and records. Not to brag, but DAMN I admire and appreciate my taste of music from that era.
I'm not older than dirt, but I am certifiably older than potting soil.
It was fun and chill. I’m sorry you have to deal with so much now.
Well yeah when 95% of the memes/text-posts are stolen from a site with a ton of American users that'll happen.
Load More Replies...I'm younger than youtube and currently a freshman at college lol so most of these flew over my head
I'm older than Pong and my advice to you is to keep your face off of the internet.